Table 1: Demographic characteristics of the sample.

Variable Result

Sex (males)

n (%)

48

(65.8%)

Age (months)

median (IQR)

7.9

(3.4-23.8)

PRISM score (points)

median (IQR)

6

(4-11)

Length of stay in PICU (days)

median (IQR)

14

(9-24.5)

Intubated patients

n (%)

72

(98.6%)

Inotropic therapy

n (%)

54

(74%)

IQR: Interquartile Range; PRISM: Pediatric Risk of Mortality; PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.